PSL 10: Islamabad United set 158-run target for Quetta Gladiators

Lahore (Web Desk):In the 23rd match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10, Islamabad United set a 158-run target for Quetta Gladiators after being asked to bat first at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.

Batting first, Islamabad United posted 157 for 9 in their allotted 20 overs.

The innings began strongly for the defending champions, with openers Sahibzada Farhan and Kyle Mayers forming a quick 58-run partnership. However, in the sixth over, spinner Abrar Ahmed provided the breakthrough for Quetta by bowling out Mayers, who scored 22 runs from 17 balls, including three boundaries and a six.

Faheem Ashraf then struck twice in his first over, dismissing Colin Munro for 9 and stand-in captain Salman Ali Agha for a duck.

The momentum shifted further when Quetta captain Saud Shakeel removed the well-set Sahibzada Farhan, who top-scored with 39 off 24 deliveries, hitting two fours and four sixes.

At 77/4 in 9.5 overs, United found themselves under pressure. Mohammad Nawaz and Andries Gous attempted to stabilize the innings but managed only 14 runs together before Faheem returned to dismiss both Gous and Mohammad Shehzad, reducing United to 91/6 in 13 overs.

Nawaz then partnered with Haider Ali to put up a resilient 39-run stand for the seventh wicket. Haider contributed a quick 10 off 8 balls before falling to Khurram Shahzad in the 18th over.

Nawaz continued his attacking play but was dismissed by Kyle Jamieson in the final over. He remained United’s top scorer with a 34-ball 49, including one four and five sixes. He also shared a valuable 26-run partnership with Jason Holder for the eighth wicket.

Faheem Ashraf was the standout performer with the ball, taking 4 wickets for 25 runs in his 3 overs. Khurram Shahzad, Abrar Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, and Kyle Jamieson chipped in with one wicket each.

Teams

Islamabad United:

Naseem Shah , Azam Khan, Imad Wasim and Jason Holder , Haider Ali, Salman Ali Agha and Ben Dwarshuis , Colin Munro, Rumman Raees, Andries Gous, Mohammad Nawaz and Salman Irshad , Hunain Shah and Saad Masood , Kyle Mayers and Riley Meredith.

Quetta Gladiators:

Finn Allen, Faheem Ashraf and Mark Chapman , Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Amir and Rilee Rossouw , Akeal Hossein, Mohammad Wasim Jr and Saud Shakeel , Khawaja Nafay, Usman Tariq, Haseebullah Khan and Khurram Shahzad, Kyle Jamieson and Hasan Nawaz , Mohammad Zeeshan, Danish Aziz, Kusal Mendis and Sean Abbott .